Culture That Made Me: Cork musician Paul Dunlea looks back on Sir Henry's, and other touchstones 

Paul Dunlea also includes Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock and a production of West Side Story in his selections 

Paul Dunlea is curating lunchtime jazz gigs at Triskel, and is also playing at the Ballydehob Jazz Festival. Picture: Clare Keogh

Paul Dunlea, 46, grew up in Mayfield, Cork. He held the chair of principle trombone with the Band 1 Brigade – Irish Defence Forces from 2001 until 2022. In 2011, he released his debut album Bi-polAr. 

He has performed and composed music for Michael Bublé, Frankie Valli, Camille O’Sullivan and other music stars. He’s curating the Triskel Lunchtime Jazz Series, which kicks off with a session involving himself and keyboard player Scott Flanigan, 1pm, Saturday, March 28.